Surface Science Blog

~ 5 min

QCM-D mass and thickness - How to measure

Read about how molecule-surface interaction processes and binding can be characterized by QCM-D via time-resolved measurements of mass and thickness.

QCM-D
Thin Film Deposition and Characterization
QSense

~ 2 min

Thin film solar cells benefit from nanoparticle light trapping layer

This blog shows that nanoparticle deposition can improve thin film solar cell efficiency.

Nanoparticle deposition

> 5 min

How to measure swelling of thin films with QCM-D

The ability to take up and release water is central for many materials, such as hydrogels, whose function depend on the ability to hydrate and dehydrate. Hydration and swelling are also central when dealing with hygroscopic materials. QCM-D can be used to characterize such swelling phenomenon.